2024 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 4
$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  232
Prize Pool:  $141,520
March 18 – 20, 2024

Registration closed for the $700 Deep Stack Challenge with 232 entries nearly tripling the $50,000 for a prize pool worth $141,520. The 30 players returning for Day 2 are in the money with $1,350 for a min-cash and $31,600 plus the TPC trophy for the champ.

1st: $31,600 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $20,960
3rd: $15,210
4th: $11,200
5th: $8,370
6th: $6,350
7th: $4,880
8th: $3,810
9th-10th: $3,020
11th-12th: $2,490
13th-14th: $2,100
15th-16th: $1,810
17th-20th: $1,600
21st-24th: $1,450
25th-30th: $1,350

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 11:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Flight B Players Remaining:  31 of 131

Flight B of TPC Deep Stack Challenge drew 131 entries to set the combined total at 232 for the tournament to create a prize pool worth $141,520.

They will continue this evening until 17 players remain and they will bag their chips for a Day 2 return tomorrow at 1 pm already in the money.

We will post the payout and Day 2 information as soon as it is available.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight B Entries: 131

The third break ended and registration closed for the Deep Stack Challenge. Armand Figueroa was the leader at the second and he’s going after third. He has 204,500 and trails only Ray Mancini at the top of the counts with 208,000.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  800/1,600 with a 1,600 ante
Flight B Entries: 123

Level 9 is here and that means the clock is running down on your chance to join the Deep Stack Challenge field. They will play out the next 40 minutes, take a 15-minute break, and registration will close when they return at 7:45 pm.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight B Entries: 119

The second break of the day ended and players are back in action for three more levels with registration open. The count stands at 119 for Flight B and the prize pool topped $130,000.

Armand Figueroa is the new leader in the room with 191,000 and no one else within 40K of him. Phil Krnyaich is making another nice run this afternoon, up from 41K at the first break to 126,500 at the second.

2024 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 5
$400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)
Entries:  38
Prize Pool:  $12,730
March 19, 2024

Registration closed for the $400 Triple Stud tournament with 38 entries creating a prize pool worth $12,730. The last five spots will be paid with $4,780 plus the TPC trophy awaiting the Triple Stud champ.

1st: $4,780 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $3,180
3rd: $2,120
4th: $1,510
5th: $1,140

$400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 10:  2,500/5,000 Limits
Entries:  38

The second break ended for the $400 Triple Stud tournament and registration closed. We show 38 entries on the board and will post the official numbers and payouts as soon as they are available.

A few friends still in contention include Amie Martini, Michael Laake, Carlos Loving, and Cary Rosenthal.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight B Entries: 93

The first break ended for Flight B of the Deep Stack Challenge with 93 entries and the prize pool well over $100K. We’ll keep piling on top of that number until registration closes at 7:45 pm.

Kevin Blewitt is the early leader with Richie Smith not far behind. There are a lot of friends in the field and here are a few counts from around the room:

Kevin Blewitt – 93,600 (187 bb)
Richie Smith – 85,700 (171 bb)
Forrest Raleigh – 70,500 (141 bb)
Marvin “Duckman” Karlins – 65,600 (131 bb)
Ryan Hogan – 57,900 (116 bb)
Tony March – 55,000 (110 bb)
Dion Jagroo 54,200 (108 bb)
Eric Tarikas – 48,600 (97 bb)
Jake Ferro – 47,600 (95 bb)
Ross Corless – 47,600 (95 bb)
Josias Santos – 46,000 (92 bb)
Tarun Gulati – 42,300 (85 bb)
Fred Paradis – 41,800 (84 bb)
Peter Walsworth – 41,500 (83 bb)
Phil Krnyaich – 41,100 (82 bb)
Ray Mancini – 33,600 (67 bb)
Jason Block – 33,300 (67 bb)
Frank Weigel – 30,000 (60 bb)
Nashaat Antonious – 25,500 (51 bb)
Eli Kiwan – 20,800 (42 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – 18,300 (37 bb)
Mark Wiser – 17,000 (34 bb)

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The last big warmup before the Championship gets underway at 1 pm with Flight B of the TPC Deep Stack Challenge. The $700 buy-in tournament already beat its $50,000 guarantee and today was just more prize pool on top.

Players start with 30K deep stacks and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:45 pm. Flight B will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and survivors will return tomorrow at 1 pm for Day 2.

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (7:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

$400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Another non-hold’em trophy event hits the TPC schedule this morning at 11 am with the $400 Triple Stud tournament. It will rotate games between Stud, Stud 8, and Razz and guaranteed to be a fun time

Players start with 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. They’ll take a 30-minute dinner break at 5:30 pm and return to play down to our Triple Stud champ.

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one day tournament and please to completion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet